Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in the Cameron Highlands: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VW861
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
419
YOM:
19
Location:
Cameron Highlands
Pahang
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
On behalf of the 48th Squadron, the crew was completing a supply mission to the 22nd SAS based in the Cameron Highlands. Following an uneventful dropping mission, the pilot-in-command elected to leave the area and attempted a turn to the right when the right wing struck a tree. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a wooded area. The wreckage was found few hours later and all seven crew members have been killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft speed and altitude were to low at the time of the accident, apparently following a error on part of the pilot-in-command who misjudged the distance between the aircraft and the ground obstacles (trees).

Crash of a De Havilland UC-1 in Antarctica

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1956
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
144260
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Little America V - Mile 38
MSN:
62
YOM:
1954
Location:
Antarctica
All Antarctica
Country:
Antarctica
Region:
Antarctica
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission from Little American V Station to Mile 38 Station, the crew encountered severe icing conditions. The aircraft crash landed on a snowed and icy hill. Unhurt, both pilot decided to return to their base located 110 miles away and walked for 40 miles before being rescued by the crew of an helicopter.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Blida: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
70
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
70
Location:
Blida
Blida
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Collided in unknown circumstances with another French Air Force Nord 2501 Noratlas registered 48 and also carrying a crew of three. Both aircraft crashed near Blida and were destroyed, killing all six crew members.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Blida: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
48
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
48
Location:
Blida
Blida
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Collided in unknown circumstances with another French Air Force Nord 2501 Noratlas registered 70 and also carrying a crew of three. Both aircraft crashed near Blida and were destroyed, killing all six crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Agra

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HJ250
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Agra-Kheria (Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay)
Uttar Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Agra Airport, the airplane hit the ground and crashed in flames few dozen yards short of runway threshold. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-12 in Nagurskoye

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-N480
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dikson - Nagurskoye
MSN:
30 237
YOM:
1950
Location:
Nagurskoye (Franz Josef Archipelago)
Arkhangelsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a supply mission to the ice expedition christened 'Sever 7'. On approach to Nagurskoye ice strip, the pilot in command encountered low visibility due to thick fog. Rather than to divert to a suitable terrain, he tried three times to land, without success. During the fourth attempt to land, the aircraft was too low and misaligned when it struck the ground on short final. On touchdown, the left main gear was sheared off and the aircraft went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Approach completed below minima weather conditions.

Ground accident of a Douglas SC-47D near Narsarsuaq

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48765
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14581/26026
YOM:
1944
Location:
Narsarsuaq
Kommune Kujalleq
Country:
Greenland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing, the airplane struck an irregularities in the terrain, causing a main gear and its ski to be sheared off. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver near Anchorage

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1955
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
51-16466
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
206
YOM:
1952
Location:
Anchorage
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while landing 12 miles southwest of Anchorage. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot James H. Hadlock was unhurt.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20 Beaver in Alaska: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1954
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Puntilla Lake – Farewell
Location:
Alaska
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area while completing a supply mission between Puntilla Lake and Farewell. Both occupants, a pilot and a passenger, were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 at the North Pole

Date & Time: May 8, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-N140
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1 30 473 06
YOM:
1953
Location:
Arctic
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a supply mission to the Arctic expedition 'Sever' located on a drifting ice floe near the North Pole (at N89.1500 W90.0000). On approach, while at a height of 15 meters, the aircraft pitched down and crashed in flames on the ice. All five occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and were slightly injured. The aircraft was quickly destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control on final was apparently the result of an error on part of a crew member who mistakenly activated the reverse thrust system, causing the aircraft to pitch down and crash.
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